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Paying for School All program tuition and fees must be paid in full no later than the day you begin your training.  We accept the following forms of tender: cash, check, money order and credit cards. Outside Educational Loans You may apply for an outside educational loan through any of the following companies or with your established lender.  Eligibility is determined by your income, employment status, and your credit worthiness.  A co-signer may be required if you do not meet application criteria. Question you may want to ask the lender before securing a loan are: Percentage Rate Length of Loan Application or Loan Processing Fees Early Repayment Penalties Wells Fargo Application for an "Education Connection Loan" can be made by phoning 1-800-658-3567 or on the web. PNC Application for a "Solution Loan for Continuing Education" can be made by phoning 1-800-851-2892 or on the web. Public Funds You may qualify for public funds through State and Federal programs designed to provide job training assistance to qualified applicants.  These include the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Vocational Rehabilitation (VocRehab), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TRA/TAA), Veterans Administration (VA), and welfare-to-work (WtW).  Please contact your local Career Link or unemployment office to discuss your eligibility for these programs. In regard to the payment of Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits, with the exception of advance checks, the VA pays on a post-payment system. This month's benefit is calculated by the VA at a defined daily rate mulitipled by the number of days of your program. Please contact the College's VA representative, Diana Holva at 610-861-5508 or dholva@northampton.edu for further information. Employer Tuition Reimbursement Plans Some companies offer tuition reimbursement programs that pay all of the tuition cost of your schooling.  Please inquire about tuition reimbursement with company recruiters.